2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Arizona
Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Arizona. In total, 12,966 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Arizona.
With all the nursing programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Arizona to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for nursing students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Arizona
The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top Arizona Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Nursing
Our analysis found Grand Canyon University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Arizona. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
Out of the 5 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 2 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Northern Arizona University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Arizona. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Phoenix - Arizona is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 21,862 |
| New Mexico | 1,390 |
| Oklahoma | 3,009 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 266,651 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,104 |
| Nursing Administration | 9,838 |
| Nursing Practice | 7,992 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5,092 |
| Nursing Science | 4,600 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,287 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,021 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,936 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 1,883 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 773 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 563 |
| School Nursing | 553 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 509 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 444 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 419 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 331 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 181 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 57 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 53 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 14 |
| Forensic Nursing | 14 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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